Warehouse Operations Lead – Safety, Lean & Efficiency

Barrett Steel Services; Newbridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Pension

Life assurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Retail & leisure discounts

Health & wellbeing services

Job summary

Barrett Steel Scotland is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to join the Newbridge site. You will manage daily yard, sawing, warehousing and operational activities, driving efficiencies, safety, and on-time delivery while coordinating goods in and order picking to meet high standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership within a site leadership team, with focus on process improvement, staff performance, and customer service. A safety qualifications and driving licence are preferred assets.

Qualifications

• A safety focused attitude and experience of managing safety, quality, and group policies.
• NEBOSH or IOSH managing safety qualification preferred.
• Previous experience in a similar supervisory role within a manufacturing or operational environment with demonstrable staff management experience.
• Good written and verbal communication skills as well as IT understanding.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Supervise teams to consistently meet or exceed productivity, customer service, and quality targets across site activities.
• Develop a safety-first culture and embed continuous improvement.
• Embed lean techniques to standardise site processes and improve efficiency.
• Improve yard/site processes from order receipt to customer delivery.
• Drive improvements and take accountability for staff performance management.
• Ensure warehouse staff operate effectively and site remains altos standard.
• Maintain operational capacity and stock integrity through effective goods in procedures.
• Recommend site improvements to equipment, layout, and processes.
• Protect assets and maintain site security to minimise loss.

Skills

Safety leadership

People management

Lean techniques

IT literacy

Education

NEBOSH or IOSH safety qualification

Job description

Barrett Steel Scotland is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to join the Newbridge site. You will manage daily yard, sawing, warehousing and operational activities, driving efficiencies, safety, and on-time delivery while coordinating goods in and order picking to meet high standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership within a site leadership team, with focus on process improvement, staff performance, and customer service. A safety qualifications and driving licence are preferred assets.